Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 3, 2007

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NewStar Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-33211   54-2157878

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission file

number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

500 Boylston, Street, Suite 1600, Boston, MA 02116

(Address of principal executive offices)

(617) 848-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 3, 2007, NewStar Financial, Inc. issued a slide presentation relating to its earnings call for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. The slide presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Slide Presentation of NewStar Financial, Inc. dated May 3, 2007.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

NEWSTAR FINANCIAL INC.

Date: May 4, 2007

By: /s/ JOHN K. BRAY

        John K. Bray

        Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

   

Description

99.1    Slide Presentation of NewStar Financial, Inc. dated May 3, 2007.

 

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